Start Story

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Start Story skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Start Story is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Product · Sub-category: agile · Last updated: 2026-06-13

Use when beginning work on a TripFlow story, when user says "start story E##-S##", or when picking the next story from sprint-status.yaml. Creates branch, story file, suggests ATDD tests, gathers context, enters plan mode.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Start Story includes worked examples; at least one code block. At roughly 1,710 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Original author: PedroLages
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-13
Catalog position: Product · agile
Indexed related skills: 10

How Start Story fits the catalog

Start Story sits in the Product category under the agile sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Automates story setup: feature branch, sprint tracking, ATDD test suggestion, contextual research, and plan mode entry.

What this skill does

Start Story is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the agile sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/start-story/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when beginning work on a TripFlow story, when user says "start story E##-S##", or when picking the next story from sprint-status.yaml.

Who uses this skill

The Start Story Claude Code skill is built for product managers, product designers, and cross-functional teams planning, shipping, and measuring product features. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/start-story
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/start-story/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/start-story/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/start-story/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/start-story/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\start-story\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Start Story Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/start-story/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Start Story skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Start Story skill?

Use Start Story when your Claude Code task falls under the Product category — specifically in the agile area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Start Story" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/product/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Start Story skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Start Story is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/PedroLages/TripFlow-Next/blob/d6f353ac4854beea131742134d33139007a49bff/.claude/skills/start-story/skill.md
Author: PedroLages

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

PedroLages. (2026). Start Story [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/start-story/

BibTeX

@misc{start-story-2026,
  author    = {PedroLages},
  title     = {Start Story [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/start-story/}
}

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